Today is July 4, Independence Day, fireworks day!
Patriotic songs and speeches are invigorating. Reminders of America's past
victories arouse gratitude, and HOPE for the future. True – some things in
America's Past were very wrong, i.e., slavery.

Many things about the Present appear mindless,
i.e., a current fashion statement seems to be that navels are novel. Duh. Many
things about the present are absolutely marvelous, i.e., communication
technology.

Our privilege of heart-to-heart communication
with God – Bible reading, prayer – is the most important of all in any age,
Past, Present or Future. Isn't it a JOY to meet others who also love, honor, and
live for our Heavenly Father!

The Future? Hopeful! God thinks about us –
thoughts of peace . . .

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward
you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and
a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me and find Me, when
you search for Me with all of your heart." Jeremiah
29:11,12 NKJ

A future and a hope? Amen!

P.S. July 5 When I awakened today, the radio was
on. Someone was thoughtfully singing:

"These are the plans, yes, these are the
plans I have for you, saith the Lord, A future and a hope."

It made me smile. The ultimate future is with
Christ Himself!

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